Stool problems

I have been going to the toilet up to five times a day with loose stools, for the past 2 days.

For the previous month I have been taking Metamucil in powder form and just yesterday I stopped taking it as I wasn't sure if that was the cause of these problems. The other day I also began drinking the pro biotic Yakult.

My urges to go to the toilet are often accompanied by a lot of gas and a watery loose stool although not always diarrhea like.

Does stopping Metamucil do this? Does Yakult do this?

Also I stopped taking Metamucil as it was giving me stomach aches (then loose stools). It did improve regularity but was it meant to cause the cramping pains and occasional diarrhea? (stopped after I went to the toilet)

Metamucil is a water soluble fiber supplement that absorbs fluids and slows down your BMs. Insoluble fiber causes contractions of your intestines to move your BMs. A person is suppose to intake 25 to 35 grams of fiber daily --- It is suppose to be divided between soluble and isoluble fiber.

Insoluble fiber is all fruits and all veggies. Soluble fiber is in inside of all grains, beans and peas and all root veggies. Psyllium seed husk fiber, as well as other fiber that absorb fluids. When adding fiber to you diet, it will produce GAS until your GI system gets use to it--- then it will go away--- So, start off slowly!!

There is no fiber in all meats, seafoods or dairy products!! I don't know what Yakult is. But, with loose stools it is good to take an enteric coated probiotic supplement--- I use Ultamate 10 by the Vitamin Shoppe.